Microfiber Sheets Pros And Cons- Top Best Bedding
Pros and Cons of the Microfiber Sheets
Microfiber Sheets Pros And Cons
Microfiber is used
for a variety of applications. It has found its way into moisture wicking
clothing, shammy towels, and of course, bed sheets. However, microfiber isn't
actually fabric. It's more so a description of the threads that make up the
fabric
Pros
Durability
Durability of any fabric is contingent on the quality of the sheet being purchased. No matter how tightly woven a sheet is, if the material isn't durable it won't last long.
On its own, a microfiber is rather weak. However due to how the microfibers are woven together, the material is very durable. Unlike natural fabrics like cotton, microfiber won't break down as easily with frequent washes.
All fabric, whether natural or synthetic is susceptible to pilling. However, for the same reasons microfiber is less likely to pill. Finishing processes like singeing and mercerizing also minimize the chance of pilling even more.
Cleaning and Care
In almost all cases, wash care for microfiber sheets is very
easy. It's very rare to find microfiber bedsheets that specify dry-cleaning or
special care instructions.
Typical washing instructions:
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Wash on cold or warm. Use a detergent of your
choice.
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Dry on low heat. Hang dry for improved color
retention.
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To minimize wrinkles, remove from the dryer as
soon as the cycle is complete.
Price
Price is also highly dependent on the quality of the sheet
that's purchased. In comparison to a high-quality natural option like cotton or
silk, microfiber is much cheaper. On average you can expect to pay $15 - $30
for microfiber sheets.
Microfiber Cons
While these sheets can be washed and dried quickly, they do
have a tendency to shrink when you first wash them. Following this, colors have
been known to fade quite quickly too.
Finally, while high-quality microfiber sheets are strong and
durable, there are plenty of low-quality ones that are weak and rip easily.
This poses a problem as you’re forced to pay for the more expensive items or
else risk buying a sheet that rips.
All in all, there are many advantages and disadvantages of
these sheets. They’re a great option for people with allergies, that’s probably
their main selling point. In the end, it all comes down to your personal
preference. If you don’t want a microfiber sheet, then there are other, more
eco-friendly options out there such as good old cotton sheets.
Thin
Microfiber sheets are notoriously thin, almost like paper in
some cases. In order to avoid thin sheets you should look at the denier count.
A higher denier count will result in a thicker sheet.
·
Easy to clean, just toss them into the washing
machine and they will stand high heat dry due to the man-made materials
- · It’s soft.
- · Many colors to choose from.
- · Low cost, wrinkle resistance. All man-made fabric is wrinkle resistant.
- · Withstand repeated use without losing their shapes.
- · Resistant to stains and withstand all cleaning products
- · The material is synthetic, made in the lab as compared to forming naturally in nature.
- · The sheets are flammable.
- · The fabric is rather thin.
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Mircorfiber sheets are made out of petroleum
waste, the process that takes to convert the petroleumwaste into the microfiber
emits fumes which are bad for the environment.
· Microfiber sheets store electrons that attract
other fibers like hair, and gets worse during the winter month.
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